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Newspaper
Russell Banner
Location
Russell, Manitoba, Canada
Date
May 17, 1917
Page
6
Saskatchewan rural telephone system shows 785 farmer owned companies with over 25 000 subscribers serving 24 856 miles of pole lines. Early estimates forecast at least one million dollars invested in new lines this season under government supervised farmer associations.
A Cincinnati man discovered a compound named Free Zone that removes corns and calluses without pain. A tiny drop applied to the sore area dissolves or loosens the skin, drying instantly and not harming surrounding skin.
French farmers near a 600 acre block form a co operative plowing association to ease spring plowing amid labor scarcity. They acquire a 25 horsepower tractor and a three furrow plow with costs shared by area cultivated. First uses are assigned by lot, then the order reverses, prioritizing heavier land for plowing in good weather.
A speculative piece explains that 1 200 eggs contain the chemical elements of a 150 pound man. It notes that digestion would fail on an exclusive egg diet, and estimates materials from a human include iron for nails fat for candles carbon for pencils salt sugar and water. It ends by valuing eggs over the man as a source of these elements.
The dialogue features a lawyer and the Lady debating weekly alimony. She dismisses the idea of $40, arguing it reflects past demands she once faced while living with him.
The copy asserts the product is not a jumble of medicines but the result of careful study of medicinal oils applied to the body. It states the oil is a rare combination that gained public favor from the start and will convince skeptics about its healing power.
Conversation fragment shows two people recalling a past meeting with likely recognition and recollection phrases. The exchange implies familiarity and potential prior acquaintance.
The piece argues that much waste in kitchens fuels domestic problems. Doctor Wiley estimates one third of food is wasted, so thrift in food could help households. It notes high prices for meats eggs butter and urges practical saving tactics and economies in groceries.
An editor rejects a bulky manuscript for overcoloring, noting the opening shows characters with exaggerated colors. The old man floods with rage the villain with envy the hero with anger the heroine with shame and the coachman with cold.
A mother consoles her discouraged child who laments never learning to spell as the teacher keeps him on one word repeatedly. The exchange, quoted from Occident, captures a moment of school struggle and parental support.
Calgary Herald notes many public school boys in Calgary express a desire to become farmers. It contrasts with eastern city schools where farm careers are less pursued and urges school boards to strengthen this rural career trend to support Alberta’s farming future.
A clipped phrase notes games and weather metaphors. The text contrasts three moves with a single decisive visit by paper hangers and mentions a cyclone as a comparison.
A spring health note touts Dr Williams Pink Pills as a fast safe blood builder and nerve tonic. It claims the pills clear skin boost appetite and restore energy for men women and children and cites a Saskatchewan endorsement. Sold by dealers and by mail from The Dr Williams Medicine Co Brockville Ontario.
A new cook arrives and asks where to store her motor as life humor frames the moment. The quip suggests adjustments in kitchen space and daily routines. The note reflects lighthearted domestic challenges and modern conveniences.
Dean H E Cook of the New York State School of Agriculture argues that changing seed repeatedly harms crops much like instability harms people. He notes that experiments show lower yields and reduced quality when plants are moved between soil and climate conditions without allowing adaptation. He warns that learning the environment takes time for crops.
A brief quip plays on domestic routine with a man returning home hungry and his wife’s silent response. The punchline hints that she waits until morning for any greeting, leaving the man to reflect on luck in a humorous exchange.
Dr Ernest A Sweet of the U S Public Health Service warns in a government bulletin that arsenic fly poison is a menace to every home. He cites 106 child poisonings in three years reported by the American Press and urges safer fly destruction methods. He asserts arsenical poisons are extremely dangerous and should never be used even when alternatives are lacking.
Letter from Port Hood Island describes a leg injury treated with Minard's Liniment. The writer reports severe pain and swelling diminished quickly and praises the product highly.
President Reynolds of the Manitoba Agricultural College at Winnipeg reports post course plans of 83 female and 122 male students. Among women 38 return to farm homes, 7 take outside farm work, 5 become housekeepers, 5 teachers, 1 nurse, 1 office worker, 1 dressmaker, 25 unreported. Among men 52 return to parents’ farms, 32 to own farms, 2 to creameries, 6 intend farm work but are unplaced, 30 not yet heard from.
A historic advert proclaims Mother Graves' Worm Exterminator as the best medicine to expel intestinal worms and keep children healthy, asserting food and growth depend on removing parasites.
A London Daily Mail article declares Britain must defend liberty by enforcing service and duty against aliens. It frames the conflict as a holy war to decide whether freedom endures and urges all who seek liberty in England to be prepared to fight.
After a decade of use Dr. J.D. Kellogg's asthma remedy is presented as the sole relief for a grateful user and claimed to be the market's best known cure. The ad extols its never failing effectiveness and positions it as the leading asthma specific available to sufferers.
A humorous note from the Pittsburgh Chronicle-Telegraph recounts an Irishman who, after signing a pledge, was charged with drunkenness. He explains the incident as absent-mindedness and a habit of talking to himself, leading to a self-witnessed drinking episode.
Dialogue captures a social clash as a lady protests a man occupying a seat while a bystander notes the momentary discomfort and shift in behavior. The exchange hints at class manners and public seating etiquette.
A line contrasts laughter with reverence for old age and feebleness, highlighting a speaker who was raised to respect elders rather than mock their sorrow. The brief remark frames dignity over levity in moments of distress.
The text quotes a London Daily Telegraph propaganda piece urging total mobilization to defeat Germany. It declares Germany will exhaust all strength this year and calls for united national sacrifice and resolve to meet and shatter the enemy’s desperate strategy.
A noted politician reflects on the value and duties of a newly appointed position, stressing humility and the responsibilities that come with public service. The remark underscores the expectation of serving the public interest rather than personal advancement.
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